My First

On a warm day in June you became my first love.
The love of a man who shared with me moments
Endearing and special
    You bestowed upon me my first kiss…
    You gave me my first embrace…
    You showed me my hands,
Helped me explore my feet and all the places they could go
   You encouraged me to discover me.
   You were the first man in my life.
My steady presence…
   Silent and of few words!
Eyes which I knew, and a heart I learned
    My first love…
     As I look back and
Relive, rethink, and rehash…
Those quiet moments,
     And the loud ones!!
The funny times,
    And those that can bring tears to my eyes
Of all the lessons in life..
Learning to love and let go
Is the hardest of them all!
    But the sweet reward of
True, accepting, open love…
Is when it comes back to you..
To stay forever.
And forever is where you are now…
Forever a presence,
Forever a memory,
Forever my first love,
    My Dad!